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PISCINE VAGUES [2 records]

Record 1 2006-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pools
  • Sports Facilities and Venues
DEF

A large swimming pool equipped with a machine for producing waves.

CONT

A wave pool is a type of swimming pool in which reasonably large waves are artificially generated. The idea of such a pool is generally to provide an experience more similar to swimming in the ocean than a typical swimming pool can provide.

OBS

terme de départ : modified wave action pool.

Key term(s)
  • modified wave action pool

French

Domaine(s)
  • Piscines
  • Installations et sites (Sports)
DEF

Piscine dont l'eau est agitée artificiellement afin de créer le mouvement des vagues.

CONT

S'il s'agit d'une piscine à vagues, vérifiez la présence aux abords d'un maître nageur sauveteur et surveillez les enfants.

OBS

Les mouvements de vagues sont déclenchés par deux énormes cloches en tête de piscine (au plus profond) fonctionnant alternativement, créant ainsi une série de fortes dépressions sous-marines «fabriquant» la vague.

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
DEF

An oversize pool in which seashore waves (3 feet high) are artificially reproduced.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
DEF

Grand bassin d'eau dans lequel on recrée des vagues d'environ 3 pieds comme celles des bords de mer dotés de plages de sable.

OBS

Le terme "piscine à vagues" est entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada.

Spanish

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